(LOW) Lowe's Companies - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US5486611073
Appliances, Lumber, Hardware, Paint, Tools
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 2.39% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.26% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 18.92% |
| Payout Consistency | 91.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 31.1% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 23.0% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 35.9% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -5.27% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.37 |
| Alpha | -18.50 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.33 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.506 |
| Beta | 0.633 |
| Beta Downside | 0.410 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 24.83% |
| Mean DD | 9.52% |
| Median DD | 8.61% |
Description: LOW Lowe's Companies December 02, 2025
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a U.S.-based home-improvement retailer offering a broad assortment of construction, remodeling, and décor products-including appliances, lumber, tools, and seasonal items-through its physical stores, Lowes.com, and mobile apps. The firm also provides ancillary services such as third-party installation, extended protection plans, and design-to-install solutions for builders and property managers, catering to professional contractors, homeowners, and renters.
Key performance indicators to watch include same-store sales growth (which has averaged ~3-4% YoY in recent quarters), the “install-services” contribution margin (currently around 15% of total operating profit), and e-commerce penetration (approximately 12% of total sales, rising at ~20% annual rate). Macro drivers include housing starts (a leading indicator for DIY demand) and consumer discretionary spending trends, while sector-specific factors such as inventory turnover and supply-chain resilience remain critical for margin stability.
For a deeper, data-rich analysis of Lowe’s valuation dynamics, you might explore the detailed metrics and scenario models available on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income (6.78b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 5.06b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.13 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -4.30pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 0.91% (prev 3.02%; Δ -2.11pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.17 (>3.0%) and CFO 9.21b > Net Income 6.78b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (44.08b) to EBITDA (12.38b) ratio: 3.56 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.04 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (560.0m) change vs 12m ago -1.06% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 31.42% (prev 31.15%; Δ 0.27pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 171.6% (prev 187.1%; Δ -15.51pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 7.25 (EBITDA TTM 12.38b / Interest Expense TTM 1.43b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.66
| (A) 0.01 = (Total Current Assets 20.22b - Total Current Liabilities 19.45b) / Total Assets 53.45b |
| (B) -0.21 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -11.16b / Total Assets 53.45b |
| (C) 0.21 = EBIT TTM 10.37b / Avg Total Assets 49.10b |
| (D) -0.17 = Book Value of Equity -10.61b / Total Liabilities 63.84b |
| Total Rating: 0.66 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 56.18
| 1. Piotroski 5.0pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.93% |
| 3. FCF Margin 8.37% |
| 4. Debt/Equity -4.31 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.56 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 29.34)% |
| 7. RoE -55.04% |
| 8. Rev. Trend -42.50% |
| 9. EPS Trend 3.14% |
What is the price of LOW shares?
As of December 04, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 246.94 with a total of 2,157,699 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.21%, over one month by +4.80%, over three months by -4.81% and over the past year by -8.20%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.21%, over one month by +4.80%, over three months by -4.81% and over the past year by -8.20%.
Is LOW a buy, sell or hold?
Lowe's Companies has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy LOW.
- Strong Buy: 18
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 13
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the LOW price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 272.5 | 10.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 272.5 | 10.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 255.2 | 3.3% |
LOW Fundamental Data Overview November 29, 2025
Market Cap USD = 135.53b (135.53b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 20.0008
P/E Forward = 17.9533
P/S = 1.6086
P/B = 321.8177
P/EG = 1.8984
Beta = 0.957
Revenue TTM = 84.25b USD
EBIT TTM = 10.37b USD
EBITDA TTM = 12.38b USD
Long Term Debt = 32.90b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 3.13b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 44.70b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 44.08b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 179.19b USD (135.53b + Debt 44.70b - CCE 1.03b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.25 (Ebit TTM 10.37b / Interest Expense TTM 1.43b)
FCF Yield = 3.93% (FCF TTM 7.05b / Enterprise Value 179.19b)
FCF Margin = 8.37% (FCF TTM 7.05b / Revenue TTM 84.25b)
Net Margin = 8.05% (Net Income TTM 6.78b / Revenue TTM 84.25b)
Gross Margin = 31.42% ((Revenue TTM 84.25b - Cost of Revenue TTM 57.78b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.91% (prev 31.90%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.35 (Enterprise Value 179.19b / Total Assets 53.45b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.79% (Interest Expense 352.0m / Debt 44.70b)
Taxrate = 24.10% (513.0m / 2.13b)
NOPAT = 7.87b (EBIT 10.37b * (1 - 24.10%))
Current Ratio = 1.04 (Total Current Assets 20.22b / Total Current Liabilities 19.45b)
Debt / Equity = -4.31 (negative equity) (Debt 44.70b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -10.38b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.56 (Net Debt 44.08b / EBITDA 12.38b)
Debt / FCF = 6.25 (Net Debt 44.08b / FCF TTM 7.05b)
Total Stockholder Equity = -12.32b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 12.68% (Net Income 6.78b / Total Assets 53.45b)
RoE = -55.04% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM 6.78b / Total Stockholder Equity -12.32b)
RoCE = 50.40% (EBIT 10.37b / Capital Employed (Equity -12.32b + L.T.Debt 32.90b))
RoIC = 35.77% (NOPAT 7.87b / Invested Capital 22.02b)
WACC = 6.43% (E(135.53b)/V(180.23b) * Re(8.35%) + D(44.70b)/V(180.23b) * Rd(0.79%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 8.35% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.48%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 75.98% ; FCFE base≈7.36b ; Y1≈6.82b ; Y5≈6.21b
Fair Price DCF = 188.0 (DCF Value 105.46b / Shares Outstanding 561.0m; 5y FCF grow -9.26% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 3.14 | EPS CAGR: 15.54% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: -42.50 | Revenue CAGR: -0.66% | SUE: -0.11 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-04-30): EPS=3.08 | Chg30d=-0.097 | Revisions Net=-3 | Analysts=20
EPS next Year (2027-01-31): EPS=13.02 | Chg30d=-0.387 | Revisions Net=-5 | Growth EPS=+6.2% | Growth Revenue=+7.8%
P/E Trailing = 20.0008
P/E Forward = 17.9533
P/S = 1.6086
P/B = 321.8177
P/EG = 1.8984
Beta = 0.957
Revenue TTM = 84.25b USD
EBIT TTM = 10.37b USD
EBITDA TTM = 12.38b USD
Long Term Debt = 32.90b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 3.13b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 44.70b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 44.08b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 179.19b USD (135.53b + Debt 44.70b - CCE 1.03b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.25 (Ebit TTM 10.37b / Interest Expense TTM 1.43b)
FCF Yield = 3.93% (FCF TTM 7.05b / Enterprise Value 179.19b)
FCF Margin = 8.37% (FCF TTM 7.05b / Revenue TTM 84.25b)
Net Margin = 8.05% (Net Income TTM 6.78b / Revenue TTM 84.25b)
Gross Margin = 31.42% ((Revenue TTM 84.25b - Cost of Revenue TTM 57.78b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.91% (prev 31.90%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.35 (Enterprise Value 179.19b / Total Assets 53.45b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.79% (Interest Expense 352.0m / Debt 44.70b)
Taxrate = 24.10% (513.0m / 2.13b)
NOPAT = 7.87b (EBIT 10.37b * (1 - 24.10%))
Current Ratio = 1.04 (Total Current Assets 20.22b / Total Current Liabilities 19.45b)
Debt / Equity = -4.31 (negative equity) (Debt 44.70b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -10.38b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.56 (Net Debt 44.08b / EBITDA 12.38b)
Debt / FCF = 6.25 (Net Debt 44.08b / FCF TTM 7.05b)
Total Stockholder Equity = -12.32b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 12.68% (Net Income 6.78b / Total Assets 53.45b)
RoE = -55.04% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM 6.78b / Total Stockholder Equity -12.32b)
RoCE = 50.40% (EBIT 10.37b / Capital Employed (Equity -12.32b + L.T.Debt 32.90b))
RoIC = 35.77% (NOPAT 7.87b / Invested Capital 22.02b)
WACC = 6.43% (E(135.53b)/V(180.23b) * Re(8.35%) + D(44.70b)/V(180.23b) * Rd(0.79%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 8.35% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.48%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 75.98% ; FCFE base≈7.36b ; Y1≈6.82b ; Y5≈6.21b
Fair Price DCF = 188.0 (DCF Value 105.46b / Shares Outstanding 561.0m; 5y FCF grow -9.26% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 3.14 | EPS CAGR: 15.54% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: -42.50 | Revenue CAGR: -0.66% | SUE: -0.11 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-04-30): EPS=3.08 | Chg30d=-0.097 | Revisions Net=-3 | Analysts=20
EPS next Year (2027-01-31): EPS=13.02 | Chg30d=-0.387 | Revisions Net=-5 | Growth EPS=+6.2% | Growth Revenue=+7.8%
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